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Used with verbs:
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Take your position."
(take, assume, hold, maintain)
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I applied for a position at the bank."
(applied for, accepted, got, found, received, took, have)
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I offered him a position in my company."
(offered, gave)
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She supports his position on the issue."
(supports, agrees with, disagrees with, adopts, opposes)
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I resigned from my position at the company."
(resigned from, changed)
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They finally filled the managerial position."
(filled)
"
He put me in a difficult position."
(put, placed)
"
She tried to defend her position."
(defend, explain, justify)
Used with adjectives:
"
Please take your original positions."
(original, starting)
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I have a part-time position at the company."
(part-time, full-time, managerial, entry-level)
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You have put me in an awkward position."
(awkward, uncomfortable, difficult, embarrassing, similar)
"
He is in a strong position to help us."
(strong, great, financial, economic, perfect, ideal, good)
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We're in the same position."
(same)
"
The dancer was in a kneeling position."
(kneeling, standing)
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She was in a sitting position on the floor."
(sitting, crouched, fetal, sleeping, uncomfortable, comfortable)
"
He has a comfortable position in the government."
(comfortable, high, important, senior)
"
He holds an unpopular position on that topic."
(unpopular)
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My current position is well paid."
(current, present)
"
My official position has changed."
(official, economic)
"
The board is in a horizontal position."
(horizontal, upright, vertical)
Used with prepositions:
"
I am in a difficult position."
"
She is in a seated position."
"
He has an important position in the government."
(in)
"
She was put into an awkward position."
"
She got into a standing position."
(into)
"
I assumed the position of manager."
(of)
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My position on this issue is firm."
(on, toward)
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I just got a position at the flower store."
(at)
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His position within the company is safe."
(within, at, in)
